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Aug 09

Mexican Rice

Calling all cuisine experts out there with a question -”What EXACTLY is the difference between Spanish rice and Mexican Rice?”. I get all sorts of different answers but nothing conclusive since many such rice recipes claiming to be ̶ (read full article)

cilantro, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes, lime, low calorie, main course, mexican

Jul 29

Pico De Gallo (Fresh tomato salsa)

After marriage, in the initial days of cooking, I was content making traditional foods that I grew up with. Like any new bride full of enthusiasm, I laid down feasts after feasts, making my husband feel that our wedding feast was still on a roll! he (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, cinco de mayo, condiments, Entertaining, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 19

Thai Styled Tempeh Cutlets

I rely on Soya beans and its by products for our day to day source of protein along with the more obvious ones like Legumes etc. Among that is Tempeh which I love. Its texture is close to that of a meat and it does look weird. But don’t get fo (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, eggs, Entertaining, fusion, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 12

Paneer Cigar Rolls

This post is long due. I had actually posted this recipe right in my early days of blogging. But it so happened that the enthusiastic me, while trying to migrate to my own domain, managed to delete a bunch of my recipes (59 recipes in fact!!) Among (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, ghee, ginger, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, Mozzarella

Jul 05

Matki Pulao (Moth Sprouts Rice)

Recently a friend of mine came over to visit me and stayed for dinner. Her little one is among those super smart kids, who just ask giving convincing answers next ti impossible. There are always 100 questions in 10 minutes. Its utterly amazing how o (read full article)

bell peppers, cilantro, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 25

Vegetable Manchurian with gravy

For a long time, I believed that Gobi/Vegetable Manchurian was a Chinese dish. I am sure I have, at least more than a few, fellow Indians backing me up on that. I remember visiting my first ever authentic Chinese restaurant and being amazed at the m (read full article)

bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, chinese, Cornflour, Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, ginger, green beans

Jun 11

Soya Chunks Pulao

Traditional Indian food has protein but not enough. Though lentils (one of the sources of protein), milk and curd are enjoyed on a daily basis, the quantity isn’t in large quantities. An occasional rajma (kidney beans) and channa (chickpeas) a (read full article)

bay leaf, fennel seeds, garam masala, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 09

Soba Noodle Soup

Its amazing how from being an total soup hater, I have now become a total soup’o'holic! . Most of my lunches when I am forced to cook for me alone consists of a bowl of a soup and some wholegrain bread. Also for a person working from home, it (read full article)

Appetizers, buckwheat noodles, carrots, cilantro, garlic, ginger, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, japanese, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 01

Wheat Couscous Patties

Sometimes it can indeed get boring and monotonous to make the same things again and again. But by making  few changes, either by way of adding new ingredients, adopting a different cooking process or something as simple as changing the way the dish (read full article)

African, American, bell peppers, Burger Sandwich Roasts, carrots, cilantro, Couscous, cumin-coriander powder, Eggplant, Entertaining

May 06

Paneer Lollipop (”Chicken” drumstick)

One of the main aims of this blog has always been to make a vegetarian or Vegan version of a non-vegetarian dish possible. Instead of going for the obvious “mock meats” as an substitute, I choose to use more natural and organic substitut (read full article)

Appetizers, baby corn, chinese, cilantro, Cornstarch, Entertaining, garlic, ginger, indian, Indo-Chinese

May 03

Tawa Pulao

You know how it happens when you buy spices or special ingredients for a certain dish and then “Poof”! That is given a step motherly treatment or completely forgotten once the dish is all done and enjoyed to the heart’s content. At (read full article)

cumin, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course

Apr 05

Paneer Makhani (Paneer Butter Masala)

Here on one hand, I was practically behind dear Sig for giving ideas for Vegetarian South Beach Diet and on the other end, here I am with Paneer Butter Masala! Sig – Dont look at me like that. I will sure do the diet – promise!  But few (read full article)

cardamom, cilantro, cumin-coriander powder, Entertaining, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Heavy Cream, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes

Mar 24

Saffron-Rosemary-Onion-Garlic Focaccia

I have been off baking (in fact even cooking!!) for past few weeks. At least I did cook simple meals day to day but baking was something I have ignored for last 3-4 weeks! Its the max I have ever been without baking. It all started with a mini vacat (read full article)

Appetizers, baking, black olives, Eggless Baking, Entertaining, Fast rising yeast, Flatbread Crepe, garlic, Healthy Baking, italian

Mar 17

Healthy 4 Grain Pilaf

Recently when I was talking to Divs of Dil Se about our love for whole grains, I realized that though I enjoyed them in many ways, I had for some unknown reason not posted as many main course dishes like I had done in Baking. So I thought I will pos (read full article)

American, bell peppers, brown rice, carrots, cilantro, corn, fennel seeds, fusion, garlic, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

Mar 09

Patates sto Fourno (Garlic Lemon Potatoes)

About a month back, a dear reader Sudha asked me for a Potato recipe which is my all time fav. She said she loved roast potatoes and that which makes it often. She asked me if I had a twist to regular roast potatoes. This recipe “Patates sto (read full article)

Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, gluten free, Greek, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon, main course, Oregano, potatoes

Dec 30

Green Peas and Paneer Pulao

This is another rice recipe loved by all. Its not only easy to make and quick but it extremely appetizing not only to the palate but for presentation too. Sudden guests?  Whip this up in matter of minutes. Lazy Sunday? Don’t feel like cooking (read full article)

Basmati rice, bay leaf, cardamom, cashews, chillies, cilantro, cloves, cumin, Entertaining, Favourites

Dec 13

Baked Onion Garlic Soup

During one of our vacation spots, we landed up in a place which was nearly anti-vegetarian. It was actually even worse for me since I don’t even eat eggs. If you can cheat me by hiding its taste, appearance and smell into something, then I am (read full article)

American, Appetizers, Christmas, English, Festival Holiday Recipes, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Heavy Cream, Kid Friendly Recipes

Nov 25

Polenta Pizza

Until my marriage, I would have probably had only 2 pizzas! It was like I discovered sensations never before. I loved them but was not addicted as such. Then marriage happened and so did my association with Pizza thanks to it being a common food her (read full article)

American, baking, baking powder, Eggless Baking, eggs, Entertaining, Flatbread Crepe, garlic, Healthy Baking, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

Nov 14

Vegetable Pot Pies

Sometimes the simplest of dishes make an outstanding centerpiece in your dinner table. It need not be elaborate or gourmet, but simply few dishes put together and showcased in an elegant manner – just like this pot pie. Its such a no fuss dish (read full article)

American, baking, beans, carrots, celery, cheddar, chickpeas, Christmas, corn, cream cheese

Oct 23

Herbed Wheat Orzo Pilaf

I dig simple recipes – after all one should be incentivized, for even thinking of cooking at home after a hectic day at work isnt it? But cooking same old day to day meals can be boring! And who has the time to think of new stuff anyways? When (read full article)

chives, garlic, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon, main course, marjoram, Olive Oil, onions

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